Prickett Pulls Out Of Poll
Another would-be candidate has pulled out of the upcoming South Burnett council elections.
Seth To Run For Division 4
Goodger resident Seth Schuback is the youngest South Burnett candidate so far to nominate for election at the March 16 council poll.
Two Roads Temporarily Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has turned down separate applications to permanently close two little-used rural roads in Moffatdale and Wengenville, but has agreed to temporarily close both instead.
Council To Take Up Hall Trusteeship
South Burnett Regional Council will take over trusteeship of the decrepit Goodger School so that local residents who want to save the building can find the funds to restore it to a useable state.
Ros To Run For Division 6
Former South Burnett councillor Ros Heit has put up her hand again to run Division 6 at the upcoming Council election, hoping to win back a role she lost by just a handful of votes four years ago.
Mental Health Funds Now Available
Applications have been invited for grants from the $70,000 raised at last year’s South Burnett Mental Health Golf Challenge.
Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!
Murgon Show Society president Alan Eagleson – a familiar face with his coffee van at so many events around the South Burnett – has been named the region’s 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
KCCI To Host Election Forum
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited all candidates in the upcoming South Burnett Regional Council election to take part in a community forum in Kingaroy next month.
Linda To Run For Division 2
Taromeo resident Linda Little has put up her hand to stand for Division 2 at the South Burnett Regional Council election in March.
Who’ll Be Our Citizen Of The Year?
The South Burnett Regional Council has released its list of nominees for its 2024 Australia Day Awards.
Tom To Run For Mayor
A fourth candidate has put up their hand to run for the role of South Burnett Mayor at the March council elections.
Kumbia To Host Council Awards
South Burnett Regional Council’s 2024 Australia Day Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony at Kumbia Hall on Sunday, January 21.
Council Hit By Software Glitch
South Burnett Regional Council will be contacting a group of ratepayers who have been overcharged interest on overdue rates.
Council Sets Weir Conditions
People who use Nanango’s McCauley Weir when it reopens for a trial will have to pay a $100 deposit for a key to access the site.
Community Spirit On Show
Proston residents obviously love Christmas! Their festive – and community spirit – has led to Wondai Road taking out the Santa Claus Lane title for a second time.
Dog Debts To Be Carried Over
South Burnett dog owners who did not pay their annual dog registration fees on time this year will have the outstanding balance added to their next renewal notice.
Councils Win Engineering Awards
Two local councils picked up awards at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (Queensland Northern Territory) annual conference held on the Gold Coast.
Santa’s Workshop Winners Named
The first lot of winners in the quirky South Burnett Christmas Lights competitions for 2023 were named during a break in Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Target Risk, Not Revenue: Councillor
South Burnett Regional Council will complain to the State Government about the siting of yellow speed camera trailers in the region, dubbed “flash for cash” on social media.
Sign Up To Find Grants
Winning grants could become a whole lot easier thanks to South Burnett Regional Council’s new “Grant Finder” search engine.
